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03 Aug 2015 10:06:37am

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Is it just me, or are Scott's arguments becoming more aggressive and reactionary with each new post? Like the religion he apologises for, he is being backed into a corner and squeezed under the weight of rational, evidence-based thought. I predict that before too long, his only rebuttal will be.."Because it is written!!"...although he will use 5000 words to say it.

(Sorry Scott, but you insulted me first!)

And while I'm here, I have a (somewhat loaded?) question for the faithful out there (but I nonetheless pose it sincerely and hope for an honest and considered answer:

If there was no concept of Heaven or Hell in religious teaching, no reward for faith nor punishment for indiscretion, would you still believe?